Supporting grades 1–8 pre-service teachers’ argumentation skills: constructing mathematical arguments in situations that facilitate analyzing cases

Zambak, Vecihi S.; Magiera, Marta T.

doi:10.1080/0020739x.2020.1762938

Supporting grades 1–8 pre-service teachers’ argumentation skills: constructing mathematical arguments in situations that facilitate analyzing cases

We report on a teaching experiment with pre-service teachers (PSTs) intended to support their understanding of the validity of mathematical arguments, and their ability to formulate mathematical arguments by conducting case analysis. PSTs used Toulmin's framework (1958/2003) and engaged in collec…